Barber-Scotia College Announces its New Academic Programs
For Immediate Release
January 8, 2024
Media Contact
Contact: Ashley D. Roseboro
Phone: (202) 524-1663
Email: Communications@b-sc.edu
North Carolina – Barber-Scotia College (BSC) is pleased to announce five new academic programs that will be implemented in the Winter 2024 (Phase 1) semester. These programs include one graduate (Masters) and four undergraduate (Bachelors and Associates) programs. BSC welcomes all potential students who have the desire to succeed in the following academic schools: Divinity and Religious Studies; Business and Government; Health Science and Technology; and Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The application deadline to enroll for the Winter 2024 semester is February 6, 2024, and no late fee will be assessed. Students can enroll at any time of the year for the varied semesters; check out the academic calendar to find out more information.
New programs within these schools will be released in a multi-phased process over the next two years. Once Phase 1 has been successfully implemented, the College will then release information regarding the implementation of Phases 2 and 3. The new portfolio will include studies concentrated in Theology, Public Administration, HR Management, Criminal Justice, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Assisting, Educational Studies, and many more.
President Chris Rey stated, “I want every student who comes through our programs, whether they are in science, business, the humanities, or the arts, to have a solid grounding in technology. Our focus is to integrate digital literacy across disciplines to create responsible leaders for the workforce future, and we believe these new programs will do just that.”
To learn more about Barber-Scotia’s academic and admissions programs please visit https://b-sc.edu.
CONTACT
If you are interested in learning more about BSC programs, you can contact us by the following methods:
Academic Affairs – Dr. Jeffrey Weaver, (704) 789-2900, jweaver@b-sc.edu
Admissions – Christopher Hinton, (704) 789-2900, chinton@b-sc.edu
To learn more about ways to support Barber-Scotia College, please visit
https://b-sc.edu/barber-scotia-rising.
Barber-Scotia College was established on January 27, 1867, as Scotia Seminary for African American women in Concord, North Carolina.
In 1916, the name was changed to Scotia Women’s College. In 1930, Barber Memorial College of Anniston, Alabama, merged with Scotia Women’s College. The present name, Barber-Scotia College was adopted in 1932.
On April 2, 1954, the charter of Barber-Scotia College was amended to admit students without regard to ethnicity or gender.
Notable graduates include Mary-McCloud Bethune, Dr. Paulette Dillard, President of Shaw University, and Vivian Ayers Allen, the mother of Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen. The mission of the college has always focused on total student development as etched in the Faith Hall cornerstone: “For Head, Hand and Heart.”